Anyway, in about 6 weeks, the cutting that I took from the cereus, on the left and the DBB which is pictured on the right side, will be ready to give away, along with some of the baby onions. So for any of you that might want to venture into the land of succulents, I'll be glad to mail you rooted cuttings and tiny baby onions. Just let me know and I also will remind you mid June.
Oh, I was right. I said some sort of onion. I saw the skin. I've never seen one of those in person, though. It's very interesting.
ReplyDeleteMary
Very ineresting indeed. Is this an edible onion or just named that cause it is in that family? I am going to have to google this.
ReplyDeleteYes, now I remember.A pregnant onion. It isn't edible but just for looks if I'm not mistaken. A friend gave me a few plants about 25 years or so ago and they still thrive. Very hardy plant. I love that the babies from it just re-root so readily. Thanks for reminding me what it's called.
ReplyDeleteLinda, very interesting, hope you are having a great day, take care.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a pregnant onion before!:)
I think it looks amazing and kind of alien. It's a wonderful looking plant...
Have a lovely weekend.:)
I saw one years ago, I had just forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteWow, I knew it was something pregnant!! So you get a litter of onions??? I suppose I'm not that ambitious this year. I bought some really nice little bedding flowers and forgot about them...they dead!!
ReplyDeleteOh well, what can I say...I'm just not a garden person. Maybe it's due to the fact my mother made go out all Spring, Summer and Fall to pull weeds since the sibs were allergic...how convenient. I did plant some herbs though...they're doing great!! I can do herbs!!
Love ya,
G
Do you think they would survive the trip to MI? I just started the transplant process for my cacti about three weeks ago. It always scares the business out of me that I am going to do something wrong and kill them during the "cutting" stage. So far they look ok though.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, You know you could be right about the tortoise coloring in Myrtle. I found a cool article about the genetics behind it.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.messybeast.com/tricolours.htm
Anyhow, if you want to get a hold of me directly, my email is JessicaAFM at gmail dot com.
PS I know what you meant about hardening the bottoms. I just went through that with my barrel cacti. But it does sound a little naughty ;)